Gallery: Teens shine at Nanton Queen's Ball

Lorraine Hjalte, Calgary Herald12.07.2013

Chantelle Legault and Morgan Southgate dance a jive at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013. For three months students in Grade 11 learn proper etiquette and ballroom dancing leading up to a day of events which includes being judged at a tea, at an interview and during a ballroom dance competition.

Lorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

Mike Liscombe spins his dance partner Maxine Roberts at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013. For three months students in Grade 11 learn proper etiquette and ballroom dancing leading up to a day of events which includes being judged at a tea, at an interview and during a ballroom dance competition.Lorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

Wyatt Chattaway and Brooklyn Sandberg on the dance floor at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013. For three months students in Grade 11 learn proper etiquette and ballroom dancing leading up to a day of events which includes being judged at a tea, at an interview and during a ballroom dance competition.Lorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

Jennifer Walker and Jeff Brinton spin around the dance floor at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013.Lorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

Elizabeth Todd and Eric Venzon on the dance floor at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013. For three months students in Grade 11 learn proper etiquette and ballroom dancing leading up to a day of events which includes being judged at a tea, at an interview and during a ballroom dance competition.Lorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

Chantelle Legault and Morgan Southgate prepare to dance a jive at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013. For three months students in Grade 11 learn proper etiquette and ballroom dancing leading up to a day of events which includes being judged at a tea, at an interview and during a ballroom dance competitionLorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

Megan Johnson and Nathan Mott, left, along with Brooke Slade and Colin Harty on the dance floor at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013. For three months students in Grade 11 learn proper etiquette and ballroom dancing leading up to a day of events which includes being judged at a tea, at an interview and during a ballroom dance competition.Lorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

Megan Johnson and Nathan Mott, left, along with Brooke Slade and Colin Harty on the dance floor at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013. For three months students in Grade 11 learn proper etiquette and ballroom dancing leading up to a day of events which includes being judged at a tea, at an interview and during a ballroom dance competition.Lorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

Jayci Blake and Davis Sheldon dance at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013. For three months students in Grade 11 learn proper etiquette and ballroom dancing leading up to a day of events which includes being judged at a tea, at an interview and during a ballroom dance competition.Lorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

Kristen Marku with his partner Shelby Minnes at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013. For three months students in Grade 11 learn proper etiquette and ballroom dancing leading up to a day of events which includes being judged at a tea, at an interview and during a ballroom dance competition.Lorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

A dance floor full of grace from the left, Jake Burwash witrh Brooke Martine, Shelby Minnes with Kristen Marku, Jeff Brinton with Jennifer Walker and Elizabeth Todd with Eric Venzon at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013.Lorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

Tianna Nelson and Curtis Flander are introduced at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013. For three months students in Grade 11 learn proper etiquette and ballroom dancing leading up to a day of events which includes being judged at a tea, at an interview and during a ballroom dance competition.Lorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

Shelby Minnes curtseys to the judges at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013. For three months students in Grade 11 learn proper etiquette and ballroom dancing leading up to a day of events which includes being judged at a tea, at an interview and during a ballroom dance competition.Lorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

The couples prepare to start the dance competition at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013.Lorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

Sara Scott with Graden Vachon, BKennedy Woof with Bob Rees and Shelby Minnes in the grand march at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013. For three months students in Grade 11 learn proper etiquette and ballroom dancing.Lorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

The Grand March, Megan Johnston, Jayci Blake, Chantele Legault, Tianna Nelson with Davis Sheldon on the right at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013. For three months students in Grade 11 learn proper etiquette and ballroom dancing leading up to a day of events which includes being judged at a tea, at an interview and during a ballroom dance competition.Lorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

Megan Johnson and Nathan Mott are introuduced at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013. For three months students in Grade 11 learn proper etiquette and ballroom dancing leading up to a day of events which includes being judged at a tea, at an interview and during a ballroom dance competition.Lorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

The girls share a group hug moments before everything begins at the 47th Annual Queen's Ball in Nanton on December 6, 2013.Lorraine Hjalte
/ Calgary Herald

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